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FB52 BLV

2003 Daewoo Matiz

Silver Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

67,578 mi
Last recorded67,578 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2017
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Matiz40,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFB52 BLV
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2017 67,578 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Dec 2016 54,030 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Dec 2016 53,895 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 39,803 miles

rear axle tie bar corroded

Fail 7 Jan 2016 39,799 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

rear axle tie bar corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2015 38,651 miles

All lower arm bushes splitting

Offside sill corroding

Fail 11 Mar 2015 38,637 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

All lower arm bushes splitting

Cracks in offside front tyre

Offside sill corroding

Pass 18 Mar 2014 36,557 miles

Both sills corroding

Offside front tyre has small cracks in tread and side walls.

Pass 12 Mar 2013 34,159 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 34,151 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 31,732 miles

Nearside ffront to rear brake pipe at rear corroding.

Fail 17 Feb 2011 28,232 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 28,232 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Feb 2010 25,216 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

a.b.s ring broken on o/s/f drive shart.

rear wiper split

Pass 19 Feb 2009 21,451 miles

Rear exhaust mounting beginning to split

Pass 25 Feb 2008 18,305 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 15,686 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 12,209 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 12,209 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Daewoo Matiz?

Based on 724,041 MOT tests across 61,622 vehicles.

65.9%
Pass Rate
3,889
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
61,622
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 62,507
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,166
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 27,842
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 27,606
Stop lamp not working 22,245
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FB52 BLV is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz in Silver with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2003 Daewoo Matiz models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 40,064 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Daewoo Matiz fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 62,507 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FB52 BLV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daewoo Matiz typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 23 years old, this Daewoo Matiz is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FB52 BLV is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 25 February 2003.

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